Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Europe, Asia and the Middle East are the three next largest geographic areas. According to Nomdedeu, Spain continues to export its tiles to more than 180 countries around the world, with the USA accounting for 22.9% of its exports.

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This is the case of the Cementine tiles, designed by Silvia Stanzani, which in just a few years have formed a whole new category of their own in the ceramic sector.”.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 11, 2017

But the latest trends to emerge from Europe are taking the ‘Tiles in Disguise’ trend to the next level. Pop into one of our showrooms and get expert advice from our team of friendly sales staff. Still not sure?

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

. “I wanted something that went with all the new industrial looks,” Sullivan says of the collection, “and thought of an old-fashioned clock like those found in old churches in Europe.” For further questions about our Gears Collection, or to place a tile order, please contact sales@architecturalceramics.com.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

The iconic blue and white ornamental scenes used in Chinoiseries made an impression on western Europe, where it was adopted in the 18th century. Western Europe: It’s hard to take Western Europe’s wide range of ceramic tile and narrow it down into one small section. Join our newsletter here.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6% Sales by channel. billion in sales—up 9.6% at $1.144 billion, a 5.8%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Best Overall in the Award of Excellence 2022 measured suppliers in 10 categories—product innovation, design, service, ease of doing business, professionalism of sales force, training/education, handling of claims, digital tools, on-time delivery and credit terms. Engineered Floors, meanwhile, was victorious in Group A for carpet.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

One of our core strategies has been to marry the key strengths of Chinese manufacturing practices with top european machinery and operations,” says Mike Ward, VP of Sales for Bellavita, “achieving this certification goes a long way towards proving that Bellavita is a leader not just among Chinese manufacturers but on a global scale.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2021

In particular, Buchanan cited increased sales of Mohawk- and Mannington-branded products. is also experiencing higher laminate sales of late. For Art Simonyan, owner of Modern Hardwood Floors, Los Angeles, it’s the category’s proven track record that continues to generate sales.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

. “I wanted something that went with all the new industrial looks,” Sullivan says of the collection, “and thought of an old-fashioned clock like those found in old churches in Europe.” For further questions about our Gears Collection, or to place a tile order, please contact sales@architecturalceramics.com.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

and Daniel Sanchez, national sales manager of Bostik Latin America. The interactive educational presentation, titled “Intelligent Enclosure Solutions, an Introduction to Ventilated Facade Assemblies,” will be presented by Adam Abell, market manager of Tile & Stone Bostik, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

In each of their three years, sales have increased steadily. Despite record inflation , supply chain slowdowns and uncertainty in Eastern Europe, the majority of members said business is so busy that it is difficult to keep up. Her sentiment was shared by many at the conference. She connects so well with people personally.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 20, 2017

Victorian tiles are most famous for the exquisitely tiled floors seen throughout Europe and the United States, but they have also been used to create decorative wall features, fireplace mantels, and patios and outdoor pathways. Where Are Victorian Tiles Used? The post What Are Victorian Tiles? appeared first on The Cement Tile Blog.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. International attendance, meanwhile, which had waned significantly during the pandemic, continued to make a comeback with greater representation from Asia and Europe. I met a lot of first-time people at the show, which I love.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Europe and Asia/Pacific. A portion of the sales from both cleaners and St. Every step in the selling process is repeatable,” Bhullar said. And if it is repeatable, it is improvable. True Grout. Jude collection.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”. After more than two years of rigorous research and testing across China and Europe—and a worldwide patent—the technology was unveiled at Surfaces 2022.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 12, 2022

Canada and Europe specializing in 3D printing —announced that its parent company, Northann Corporation, just completed a round of private placement to enable more investment in the company’s plans for growth in the U.S., New York, N.Y.— Benchwick—established in 2013 and serving the U.S., according to Lin Li, CEO. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2021

They have our back; they do things right; they make life easy; they incentivize our sales; they don’t make sudden changes without telling us; they are available by phone all day long; and they appreciate our business.”. residential national sales manager, Forbo.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to Joe Cushing, sales rep for Aperion, Cosmos—which figures prominently in the company’s 20-mil waterproof products—is purposely manufactured with features that enable trade up opportunities. The technology, according to the company, results in floors that are 3X stronger and more dent-resistant than traditional engineered floors.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

D ealers can parlay this into a profit at point of sale because SolidTech Plus is the ideal choice for any room, even spaces with water, dampness, humidity and more. Omnify+ made its market debut in 2023 and places more innovation, greater sales results and world-class support at the fingertips of its subscribers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2024

“While the SPC/LVT business remains strong, import supply chain challenges have created a new opportunity for our laminate, which is predominately made in the USA,” said Chris King, vice president of sales, AHF Products. These floors will stand up to the challenges of a busy home. This incredibly realistic line of 7.6-inch-wide,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In Europe, (where a typical consumer purchases 8-9X more tile for both floors and walls than what is consumed by those in the states) via our R&D center in France, we have that same advantage. With annual sales in excess of $2 billion, the company employs 4,800 people and has a presence in more than 50 countries.

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Focus Floors and Furnishings

APRIL 8, 2013

This new product spread with popularity over Europe where the majority of the population lived in smaller homes and apartments. Not only was carpet a hot product in this country, it was making noise all over Europe. Within nine years, in 1979 the company had grown to $80 million in annual sales of fusion bonded carpet tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Republic Floors has become a significant player in the floor covering arena with annual sales approaching $200 million. We wanted to understand manufacturing in Europe. We wanted to understand distribution in Europe. Traditionally, design starts in Europe and then after two or three years they come to the U.S.,”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

With the adoption by Kastamonu, the Unicoat technology will now be used by some of the largest players in the industry in North America, Europe and Asia, according to Unilin. “Unilin and Kastamonu have been close partners for many years,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director at Unilin.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

This style is newer and more common in Europe than in the U.S. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options. For further questions about the tile featured here, or to place a tile order, please contact sales@architecturalceramics.com.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

Astrachan went on to note the current issues affecting imports: Freight costs, container shortages, gas prices and sup- ply challenges in Europe. I think a lot of [what drives the indoor/outdoor trend] truly stems from COVID-19,” said Ian Kingsley, regional sales manager – Western USA. “If

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. FCNews ’ exclusive research reveals total 2020 flooring sales topped out at $22.951 billion and 18.969 billion square feet. This comes on the heels of 4.6% in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2022

Rothberg previously served as the integration project manager and acting marketing manager for the Laticrete Europe business unit, where she helped establish the marketing and product management team in Italy.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2020

Japan—UNY-Group, an importer and producer of flooring products for the European market with a sales focus in the Netherlands, UK and Germany, is investing in a new production facility to better serve the European market. Production is due to start in Q1 2021, and the capacity is 8.5 million square meters of SPC and LVT.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6% in 2011, FCNews research shows.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

The second change is reflected in the Hardwood category, which is now divided into four sections by region of origin: domestic, Canada, Asia and Europe/South America. Finally, there is a “second best overall” competition where retailers write in their top supplier other than Shaw or Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

The second change is reflected in the Hardwood category, which is now divided into four sections by region of origin: domestic, Canada, Asia and Europe/South America. Finally, there is a “second best overall” competition where retailers write in their top supplier other than Shaw or Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

While its origin has expanded beyond China to include other areas of Asia and Europe, imports have reigned supreme for years. The factory continues to undergo improvements,” Richard Quinlan, senior VP sales and marketing, Wellmade, told FCNews. Rigid core flooring like SPC is traditionally an imported product. The Chatsworth, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Now our customers who select Thrive matter nylon 6 can proceed with assurance that their products can in turn pursue C2C Certified certification,” said Anna Plumb, vice president of Universal Fibers sales and marketing for Europe.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2020

The exceptional quality and style of Emily Morrow Home hardwoods feature curated designs guided by Finkell’s extensive design experience and travel to research markets in Europe and the USA. Each meticulously crafted plank is manufactured in the U.S. of sustainably harvested domestic hardwood and features a smart mix of the very best colors.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It means dealing with sales and marketing. Build a sales funnel. The first way to quickly grow your business is by building a sales funnel. If you don’t have a sales funnel, you’re making a monumental mistake. Sales funnels can help to automate your business. It has been edited for content and style.).

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